Some friends on a hike leave at 9a.m. and return at 2p.m. They spend one-quarter of the total distance walking uphill, one-half walking on level ground, and one-quarter walking downhill. If their speed is 4 mph on level ground, 2 mph uphill, and 6 mph downhill, approximately how far did they walk? I came to the answer of 20 miles. Is this correct? Thanks

Feb 8th 2007, 09:24 PM

Soroban

Hello, jarny

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Some friends on a hike leave at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m.
They spent one-quarter of the total distance walking uphill at 2 mph,
one-half walking on level ground at 4 mph,
and one-quarter walking downhill at 6 mph.
How far did they walk?